20
Threading the Machine
• Threading the machine
* Raise the thread take-up lever to its highest
position by turning the handwheel counter
clockwise.
* Raise the presser foot lifter.
* Place a spool on the spool pin, with thread
coming off as shown.
z
Pass the thread through the top cover thread
guide.
x
Draw the end of thread around the upper
thread guide.
c
While holding the thread near the spool, draw
the end of the thread down around the check
spring holder.
v
Firmly draw the thread up and from left to
right over the take-up lever then down into
the take-up lever eye.
b
Then down through the lower thread guides.
n
Slide the thread behind the needle bar thread
guide on the left.
m
Thread the needle from front to back.
z
x
c
v
b
n
m
x
v
c
b
n
m
x
z
c
c
Pull both threads 4˝ to 6˝ (10.0 to 15.0 cm)
under and behind the presser foot.
x
Rotate the handwheel counterclockwise,
toward you, for one complete turn. Bring the
bobbin thread up by pulling the needle thread
up.
• Drawing up bobbin thread
z
Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle
thread lightly with your left hand.
